Borough raises water, sewer, trash and harbor rates effective July 1

City considers water and trash increases, $30K artificial Christmas tree

CUMBERLAND — A $30,000 artificial Christmas tree and increases to residents' water and trash fees were discussed at a mayor and City Council work session Tuesday.

Borough raises water, sewer, trash and harbor rates effective July 1

Starting July 1, residents and businesses will be charged higher rates for water and sewer services and trash pickup. Moorage fees and other rates at the port and harbors also will go up. The utility rate increases will be small, adding up to just under $10 a month for a residential account at the minimum level of water use and garbage pickup. The borough assembly adopted the annual rate and fee...

Council reluctantly supports 2.9 percent utility rate hike - Eufaula Indian Journal

Utility rates for the City of Eufaula will increase 2.9 percent effective July 1. The City Council approved the increase following a discussion at Monday’s monthly council meeting. Vice Mayor Tisha Morgan was the only “no” vote. None of the council members liked having to increase the rates, especially rates have been increasing incremen- tally sine 2018 to pay for the city’s new water and sewer systems. Those systems have been paid for, however…

Huntington water rates to increase in June

HUNTINGTON — City Council voted to increase water rates, hydrants and fire protection charges after officials weighed in about what they believe is happening with the water system and economy in the coming months and years.

The City of Yecla held this week its ordinary plenary session corresponding to the month of May, with several relevant issues on the table, highlighting the unanimity around the defense of the water resources of the city and the controversy generated by the garbage tax. One of the most prominent points was the unanimous approval of a proposal submitted by the Municipal Vox Group to adhere to the motion already approved in the Regional Assembly o…

OJRSA discussing effects of potential rate increase

SENECA — Though no formal decision will come until later in the budget process, the Board of Directors for the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority is contemplating an across-the-board rate increase.